Startled, Hollywood Discovers “The Bible”

An astonishing message

by Rob Kerby, Senior Editor

The phenomenal success of the History Channel’s “The Bible” miniseries has Hollywood scratching its head. Mark Burnett's five-week blockbuster concluded with 12 million viewers, more than twice as many as were watching ABC’s “Splash” and running a close second place behind NBC’s “The Voice.” In its final 60 minutes, it beat the zombie hit series “The Walking Dead.”